Affiliation Changes and Updated Email Addresses
This time of year, many licensees change an active license to inactive and remove the existing company affiliation. It is important licensees update their email address at this time. Renewal reminder emails are returned as undeliverable when the email address on file was associated with a company with whom the licensee is no longer affiliated.
Login to E-Gov and select Affiliation Change to remove existing affiliations and change a license status. Select Name/Contact Info Change to update an email address. A licensee cannot perform activities requiring a Kansas real estate license while on inactive status. An inactive licensee must renew their license when due.
As a reminder, the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) and the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) are two separate entities. KREC and KAR do not share a database. A licensee who is also a REALTOR® should report contact information and status changes to both KREC and KAR.
If you hold a Kansas real estate license, you are a licensee. Not all real estate licensees are REALTORS®. KREC is a state agency that governs real estate practices, issues your license, and enforces license law. All Kansas real estate licensees must abide by the statutes and regulations under the jurisdiction of the Commission. KAR is a private industry group that provides member services and advocates on behalf of the real estate industry. A REALTOR® is a member of the local, state, and the National Association of REALTORS®. Association members are required to abide by the Code of Ethics and other rules under the membership agreement. In many areas, the local association governs the MLS rules and regulations.
A two-year renewal fee and twelve hours of continuing education are required to maintain licensure through KREC. Separately, membership dues and a Code of Ethics course are required to maintain membership in the Association of REALTORS®.
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Staff Reorganization
Following the announcement of Deputy Director and Director of Licensing & Education Kelly White’s retirement comes the news of reorganization among staff within KREC. The following staff members are now serving in their new roles:
- Wendy Alkire, Compliance Director, Deputy Director
- Stacey Serra, Legal Director
- Alycia Smith, Licensing Director
- Amber Nutt, Education and Communication Director
Unemployment Fraud and Identity Theft
The Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) created the ReportFraud.ks.gov website to help combat the increasing threat of identity theft and fraudulent unemployment claims. Kansas, like every other state, is seeing a historic increase in theft-related unemployment fraud. To date, KDOL has prevented approximately 45,000 of these false claims from being paid out. The news release is available here for more information.
Notice Regarding Extension of Licenses
Executive Order No. 20-64 extends certain license expiration dates to January 10, 2020.
All complete renewal applications for licenses that were to expire on April 30, 2020, June 30, 2020, August 31, 2020, October 31, 2020, December 31, 2020 and January 1, 2021 will be considered timely if received by the Commission on or before January 10, 2021. The Commission will consider the renewal application late if it is received after January 10, 2021 and a late fee will apply to applicants attempting renewal under those circumstances pursuant to K.S.A. 58-3045(c).
Disciplinary Actions
Revocations, suspensions, and aggregate fines greater than $500 issued 11/10/20-12/15/20.
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Docket Number
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Last Name
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First Name
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License Number
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Violation
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Legal Action
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Effective date
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20-8234
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Chacon
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Axel
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00241838
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Failure to Comply with Order or Directive
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Suspension
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12/05/20
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21-9014
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Ellis
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Marvin
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00243121
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Failure to Comply with Order or Directive
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Suspension
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11/17/20
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21-9136
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Hibbard
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Tom
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00040069
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Audit Violations
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Fine
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11/17/20
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21-9137
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Lynch
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George
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00053988
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Audit Violations
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Fine
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11/19/20
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21-9142
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Page
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Chris
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00237141
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Audit Violations
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Fine
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11/20/20
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